Psychotropic Medications
Class of medications including Lorazepam (Ativan), Clonazepam (Klonopin), Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax)
What are benzos
Disorder associated with avoidance, hyperarousal, anxiety, self-isolation, flashbacks and sleep disturbances
What is PTSD?
Involuntary and sometimes repetitive movement, such as eye movement, grimacing, torso twisting, tremors, shuffling gait, sucking, lip smacking, etc, associated with anti-psychotic medications
What are extrapyramidal symptoms
This hospitalization can occur when a person is mentally ill and a danger to self or others
What is involuntary hospitalization
This neurotransmitter is reduced in depression, anxiety and OCD
What is serotonin
Class of drugs including escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (prozac), sertraline (zoloft)
What are SSRIs
Restricting food, extreme distortion of body image, extreme weight loss, possible malnutrition, possible comorbidity of bipolar, anxiety, depression, or substance use disorder
What is anorexia
State with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, involuntary muscle contractions, diaphoresis, confusion, tachycardia, hypertension, arrhythmias, seizures, syncope, etc
What is serotonin syndrome
A treatment used to treat severe depression, in cases where the patient is resistant to antidepressant medication
What is electroconvulsive therapy? (ECT)
This part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) regulates stress response and triggers the fight-or-flight effect
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System
Class of drugs including amphetamines (adderall) and methylphenidate (ritalin)
What are stimulants
Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder classification
What are impulse control disorders
State that can cause vomiting/diarrhea, mental status change, ataxia, nystagmus, dysarthria (slurred speech), hyperreflexia, hyperthermia, seizures and coma
What is lithium toxicity
A therapeutic approach involving addressing a patient's false thoughts, and restructuring their perception
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
This part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) decreases heart rate and blood pressure, increases GI activity, stabilizes blood glucose, dilates pupils
What is the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
Class of drugs including Lithium, Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Valproic Acid (Depakote)
What are mood stabilizers
Disorder characterized by unstable interpersonal relationships, difficulty regulating emotions, varying mood and self-image, and impulsive behavior
What is boderline personality disorder (BPD)?
Life threating reaction to antipsychotics, antidepressants, caused by drugs blocking dopamine. S/s: mental status change, muscle rigidity, high fever, variable blood pressure / RR, tachycardia, difficulty swallowing, etc
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Are you having thoughts of hurting or killing yourself?
Do you plan to harm yourself?
Do you have access to the means to carry out your plan?
What are the questions used to assess for risk factor of suicide
This neurotransmitter regulates relaxation and stress; its activity is enhanced by benzodiazepines
What is GABA
Class of drugs including chlorpromazine (thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), risperidone (Risperdal), aripiprazole (abilify)
Anti-psychotics: typical and atypical
A state in which someone loses touch with reality, and may experience hallucinations, delusions, abnormal motor behavior, disorganized thoughts and speech
What is psychosis
State characterized by cardiac arrhythmias, seizure, prolonged hypertension and possible death, triggered by TCA antidepressants
What is TCA overdose
This intervention requires a doctor's order, continuous monitoring, thorough documentation and frequent assessments, and is indicated for patient and staff safety
What are restraints
This neurotransmitter is reduced in depression, and increased in schizophrenia and mania
What is dopamine